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PHMSA Prepares to Adopt Hazmat Rule Petitions 

4/26/2023

PHMSA Prepares to Adopt Hazmat Rule Petitions 

Update: Comment period extended to June 16, 2023. Proposed revisions include an exception for lithium-ion button cells, more flexible packaging options, more harmonized requirements for extremely small quantities for PG I poisons, & more.
New Restrictions on Use of Ethylene Oxide Gas Proposed

4/25/2023

New Restrictions on Use of Ethylene Oxide Gas Proposed

EPA proposed stricter air emissions standards and new worker protections for ethylene oxide (EtO), a gas mainly used to sterilize products, earlier this month. 
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 4/24

4/24/2023

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 4/24

In this week's EPA Enforcement Roundup, a petroleum company, two companies responsible for a construction site, and three natural gas processing companies face civil penalties for alleged violations of US EPA's air and water regulations.
Quick Quiz: EH&S News of the Week

4/21/2023

Quick Quiz: EH&S News of the Week

Catch up on industry news for hazardous materials, environmental, and safety professionals this week with a 5-question quiz. 
Fundamental RCRA Error Costs Gold Mine and Lab $600K

4/18/2023

Fundamental RCRA Error Costs Gold Mine and Lab $600K

A fundamental waste management mistake at a gold mine led the site to improperly dispose of about 360,000 tons of hazardous waste, US EPA says.
Can Hazmat Employees Be Supervised Over a Video Call?

4/17/2023

Can Hazmat Employees Be Supervised Over a Video Call?

Can an employer use a video feed to supervise untrained employees who are performing hazmat shipping jobs like filling/closing packaging, labels and markings, shipping papers, etc.?
PHMSA Taking Input on 2024 ERG Development

4/14/2023

PHMSA Taking Input on 2024 ERG Development

PHMSA will hold a virtual meeting on May 19 from 1 to 4 PM EDT to accept input to help develop the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).
VIDEO: Reporting Hazmat Transportation Incidents

4/11/2023

VIDEO: Reporting Hazmat Transportation Incidents

Why the severity of a hazmat transportation incident determines both who receives the initial report and how soon after the incident a report must be made.
Addendum II to the 2023 IATA DGR Released

4/11/2023

Addendum II to the 2023 IATA DGR Released

IATA released its second add-on ("addendum") to the current Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR), the 64th Edition, in effect as of January 1, 2023.
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 4/10

4/10/2023

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 4/10

US businesses are subject to complex, overlapping environmental regulations related to air emissions, discharges to water, hazardous waste management and disposal, oil spills, chemical management, and more.

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